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| − | ''Winnie-the-Pooh'', also called ''Pooh Bear'', is a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' (1926). Adapted for the stage by Ken Shuter. | + | '''''Winnie-the-Pooh''''', also called '''''Pooh Bear''''', is a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by English author A. A. Milne (1882–1956) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._A._Milne]. Pooh Bear and his friends have been the cental characters in many stage, film and television adaptations of the original stories. |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | The first collection of stories about the character was the book ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' (1926), and this was followed by ''The House at Pooh Corner'' (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children's verse book ''When We Were Very Young'' (1924) and many more in ''Now We Are Six'' (1927). All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard. (''Wikipedia'') | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | A 1970 musical production of ''[[Winnie-the-Pooh]]'' featured additional music supplied by Julian Slade, adapting the 1929 "The Hums of Pooh" by Fraser-Simson and A.A. Milne. | ||
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| + | Adapted for the stage by [[Robin Malan]] in 1976. | ||
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| + | Adapted for the stage by [[Ken Shuter]]. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | [[NAPAC]] presented the [[Loft Theatre Company]] in The Studio, [[Natal Playhouse]] in July 1991 and a revival in The Drama, [[Natal Playhouse]] in July 1992. The director was [[Murray McGibbon]], assisted by [[Jeremy Blackburn]]. Set and costumes by [[Deon van Dorp]], lighting designed by [[Glen Olsen]]. The cast: [[Jennifer Woodburne]], [[Steven Stead]], [[Bridget McCarthy]], [[Fana Mokoena]], [[Robert Fridjhon]], [[Ivan D. Lucas]], [[Anthony Stonier]], [[Celeste Litkie]], [[Annesh Ramklown]], [[Cindy Sampson]]. Music composed by Anthony Stonier. | + | 1971: The Slade version presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], directed by [[Goeffrey Sutherland]]. |
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| + | 1975: Presented by [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], adapted and directed by [[Alice Krige]], [[Paddy Lambert]] and [[Ilana Kotlowitz]] at the [[Box Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | 1975: The Slade version presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], directed by [[Malcolm Farquhar]], with musical direction by [[Mickey Kent]]. | ||
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| + | 1976: The [[Robin Malan|Malan]] adaptation was staged by [[PACT Playwork]], directed by [[Robin Malan]], with [[Peter Terry]] (Reader), [[James Borthwick]] (Winnie-the-Pooh), [[Elaine Davie]] (Rabbit), [[Elize Cawood]] (Christopher Robin), [[Alwyn Swart]] (Eeyore), [[At Botha]] (Owl), [[Reg Britz]] (Piglet), [[Laurika Rauch]] (Kanga), [[Robin Malherbe]] (Roo) and [[Garth Tuckett]] (Tigger). | ||
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| + | 1977: The [[Robin Malan|Malan]] adaptation presented by [[UCT's Theatre for Youth]] in the [[Arena Theatre]], directed by [[Robin Malan]]/[[Peter Hensall]]?. | ||
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| + | 1977: [[Brickhill-Burke]] ran a matinee season of ''[[Winnie the Pooh]]'' at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] during December 1977, directed by [[Louis Burke]]. | ||
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| + | 1983: ''[[Winnie-the-Pooh and Other Stories and Songs]]'' presented by [[Children's Theatre Productions]] at [[Sandown Hall]], Johannesburg, adapted and directed by [[Joyce Levinsohn]] and [[Jill Girard]]. | ||
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| + | 1983-4: Presented by [[NAPAC]], performed in Durban at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] and Pietermaritzburg at the [[Winston Churchill Theatre]], 14 December to 21 January, directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]], starring [[Iain Winter]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: An adaptation presented in the [[Nico Malan Theatre Foyer]], directed by [[Cindy Just]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: Presented by the [[Arts Theatre Club]] at the East London [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[Joseph Ribeiro]], musical direction by [[George Mountjoy]], choreography by [[Hazel Tennant]], with [[Alan Emslie]] (Winnie-the-Pooh), [[Andrew Lane]]/[[Daniel Souchon]] (Christopher-Robin), [[Mike Ormston]] (Piglet), [[Vic Kaiser]] (Eeyore), [[Owen McGillivray]] (Rabbit), [[Anthony Slight]] (Tigger), [[Darryl Nel]] (Small). | ||
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| + | 1985: The Slade adaptation presented by [[Children's Theatre Productions]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]], directed by [[Joyce Levinsohn]] and [[Jill Girard]]. | ||
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| + | 1991/92: A stage adaptation was staged by [[NAPAC]], [[Loft Theatre Company]] in The Studio, [[Natal Playhouse]] in July 1991 and a revival in The Drama, [[Natal Playhouse]] in July 1992. The director was [[Murray McGibbon]], assisted by [[Jeremy Blackburn]]. Set and costumes by [[Deon van Dorp]], lighting designed by [[Glen Olsen]]. The cast: [[Jennifer Woodburne]], [[Steven Stead]], [[Bridget McCarthy]], [[Fana Mokoena]], [[Robert Fridjhon]], [[Ivan D. Lucas]], [[Anthony Stonier]], [[Celeste Litkie]], [[Annesh Ramklown]], [[Cindy Sampson]]. Music composed by [[Anthony Stonier]]. | ||
| − | + | 2005: An adaptation by [[Darryl Nel]] was presented by [[DSN Productions]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] in June. The cast was [[Darryl Nel]] (Winnie-the Pooh), [[Alison Canter]] (Piglet), [[Danielle Kellermann]] (Christopher Robin, Tigger), [[Andrew Horne]] (Rabbit, Eeyore) and [[Bob Law]] (Narrator), with [[Shirley Shearman]] on piano. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh | + | ''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh] |
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| + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1976. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
''Winnie-the-Pooh'' theatre programme, 1992. | ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' theatre programme, 1992. | ||
| + | ''[[Port Elizabeth Express]]'', 1 June 2005 | ||
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| + | [[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]] | ||
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| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 11 June 2026
Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by English author A. A. Milne (1882–1956) [1]. Pooh Bear and his friends have been the cental characters in many stage, film and television adaptations of the original stories.
Contents
The original text
The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children's verse book When We Were Very Young (1924) and many more in Now We Are Six (1927). All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard. (Wikipedia)
Translations and adaptations
A 1970 musical production of Winnie-the-Pooh featured additional music supplied by Julian Slade, adapting the 1929 "The Hums of Pooh" by Fraser-Simson and A.A. Milne.
Adapted for the stage by Robin Malan in 1976.
Adapted for the stage by Ken Shuter.
Performance history in South Africa
1971: The Slade version presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, directed by Goeffrey Sutherland.
1975: Presented by Rhodes University Drama Department, adapted and directed by Alice Krige, Paddy Lambert and Ilana Kotlowitz at the Box Theatre.
1975: The Slade version presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, directed by Malcolm Farquhar, with musical direction by Mickey Kent.
1976: The Malan adaptation was staged by PACT Playwork, directed by Robin Malan, with Peter Terry (Reader), James Borthwick (Winnie-the-Pooh), Elaine Davie (Rabbit), Elize Cawood (Christopher Robin), Alwyn Swart (Eeyore), At Botha (Owl), Reg Britz (Piglet), Laurika Rauch (Kanga), Robin Malherbe (Roo) and Garth Tuckett (Tigger).
1977: The Malan adaptation presented by UCT's Theatre for Youth in the Arena Theatre, directed by Robin Malan/Peter Hensall?.
1977: Brickhill-Burke ran a matinee season of Winnie the Pooh at His Majesty's Theatre during December 1977, directed by Louis Burke.
1983: Winnie-the-Pooh and Other Stories and Songs presented by Children's Theatre Productions at Sandown Hall, Johannesburg, adapted and directed by Joyce Levinsohn and Jill Girard.
1983-4: Presented by NAPAC, performed in Durban at the Alhambra Theatre and Pietermaritzburg at the Winston Churchill Theatre, 14 December to 21 January, directed by Geoffrey Sutherland, starring Iain Winter.
1984: An adaptation presented in the Nico Malan Theatre Foyer, directed by Cindy Just.
1984: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the East London Guild Theatre, directed by Joseph Ribeiro, musical direction by George Mountjoy, choreography by Hazel Tennant, with Alan Emslie (Winnie-the-Pooh), Andrew Lane/Daniel Souchon (Christopher-Robin), Mike Ormston (Piglet), Vic Kaiser (Eeyore), Owen McGillivray (Rabbit), Anthony Slight (Tigger), Darryl Nel (Small).
1985: The Slade adaptation presented by Children's Theatre Productions at the Intimate Theatre, directed by Joyce Levinsohn and Jill Girard.
1991/92: A stage adaptation was staged by NAPAC, Loft Theatre Company in The Studio, Natal Playhouse in July 1991 and a revival in The Drama, Natal Playhouse in July 1992. The director was Murray McGibbon, assisted by Jeremy Blackburn. Set and costumes by Deon van Dorp, lighting designed by Glen Olsen. The cast: Jennifer Woodburne, Steven Stead, Bridget McCarthy, Fana Mokoena, Robert Fridjhon, Ivan D. Lucas, Anthony Stonier, Celeste Litkie, Annesh Ramklown, Cindy Sampson. Music composed by Anthony Stonier.
2005: An adaptation by Darryl Nel was presented by DSN Productions at the Port Elizabeth Opera House in June. The cast was Darryl Nel (Winnie-the Pooh), Alison Canter (Piglet), Danielle Kellermann (Christopher Robin, Tigger), Andrew Horne (Rabbit, Eeyore) and Bob Law (Narrator), with Shirley Shearman on piano.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
PACT theatre programme, 1976.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Winnie-the-Pooh theatre programme, 1992.
Port Elizabeth Express, 1 June 2005
Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
